Playa | Geology, Hydrology Ecology | Britannica playa, flat-bottom depression found in interior desert basins and adjacent to coasts within arid and semiarid regions, periodically covered by water that slowly filtrates into the ground water system or evaporates into the atmosphere, causing the deposition of salt, sand, and mud along the bottom and around the edges of the depression
Dry lake - Wikipedia Far from major rivers or lakes, playas are often the only water available to wildlife in the desert Antelope and other wildlife gather there after rainstorms to drink Threats to dry lakes include pollution from concentrated animal feeding operations such as cattle feedlots and dairies
Playa Lakes - US EPA Most playas fill with water only after spring rainstorms when freshwater collects in the round depressions of the otherwise flat landscape of West Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, and Kansas There are also a few saltwater-filled playas
Playas - Wind Erosional Landforms - Geography Notes - Prepp Playas, also known as salt flats, salinas, or sabkhas depending on the region, are flat areas found in arid and semi-arid regions, characterized by their fine-grained sediments and the often salty crust that forms on their surfaces
Las 30 mejores playas de México que hay que conocer Esta es nuestra selección de las 30 mejores playas de México 1 Playa Norte, Isla Mujeres Hay quienes catalogan a esta playa como la más hermosa de México y no les falta razón Ya de por sí, la isla que le sirve de asiento es una belleza situada a menos de 15 kilómetros de Cancún, rodeada por el embrujo de su origen
Las 21 mejores playas del mundo | National Geographic Pide a los verdaderos amantes de las playas que te digan cuál es su favorita, y la respuesta cambiará con la marea Por suerte, nuestro planeta está cubierto de océanos, mares y lagos, lo que significa que existe una playa para cumplir cada capricho
Playa - Examples, Characteristics, Structure, Impacts and FAQs - Vedantu Playa is the Spanish word that means shore or beach It is also called pan, flat, or dry lake It is the basin from which water evaporates quickly It has no vegetation These types of lakes have the flattest form of geographical features in the whole world It is also called a sink
Playas - TSHA Explore the fascinating world of playas, shallow basins in the southern Great Plains that serve as vital water sources and wildlife habitats Learn about their formation, ecological importance, and historical significance